Dying to Do Letterman
Synopsis
When 35 year old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he dedicated the rest of his life to making his dream come true: performing comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman. This documentary chronicles his five-year journey, as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Steve brings a brand-new perspective to living with cancer. This is a story that proves it's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it. As Steve says, 'If you stop chasing your dreams, you're already dead.'
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Dying to do Letterman Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Documentary Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina
- Original Score
- Dave Pelman
- Original Title
- Dying to Do Letterman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Joke Productions, Oscilloscope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina
Dave Pelman
Biagio Messina
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Joke Fincioen
Director
Biagio Messina
Director
Dave Pelman
Original Music Composer
Biagio Messina
Editor
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What is Dying to Do Letterman about?
When 35 year old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he dedicated the rest of his life to making his dream come true: performing comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman. This documentary chronicles his five-year journey, as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Steve brings a brand-new perspective to living with cancer. This is a story that proves it's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it. As Steve says, 'If you stop chasing your dreams, you're already dead.'
Who directed Dying to Do Letterman?
Dying to Do Letterman was directed by Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina.
Who stars in Dying to Do Letterman?
The principal cast of Dying to Do Letterman includes Steve Mazan, Debbie Mazan, Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Nealon, Ray Romano.
When was Dying to Do Letterman released and how long is it?
Dying to Do Letterman was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Dying to Do Letterman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dying to Do Letterman was composed by Dave Pelman.